Hi Guys! short introductionMy name is Micha, a dutch artist balloon.I mainly work with balloons and LEDs.I want to do a performance this year at Burning Man.My idea is to create deep sea creatures, figurative and abstract, kites made of balloons and leds.It will be a 100% litter free balloon release, where the creatures will fly off and come back by realing them in...To see an visual of the idea, check this commercial of asicshttp://creativity-online.com/work/asics-launch/26078

The big difference is that there is always a secure line connected to sculpture, something like a fishing rod or a kite kit.

To create the tentakels, i will use white round balloons with a LED light inside on a cotton string.People can write one message on one balloon; a wish; a fear they want to let go of; a new idea to release into the universe.These balloons will be tied to the sculpure, and then the creature will be let go, and swim through the sky like yellyfish swim in the deep abyss... Its only objective is to be beautiful

We make the creatures out of solid squareloons (triple link balloons) with inside every balloon 1 LED. I have a technique to put LED's inside these balloons, you can see an example in this Youtube video of a project of last year... my 750ft long LED balloon parade...[youtube]F--LWBWdb_Q[/youtube]

The big difference is that there is always a secure line connected to sculpture, something like a fishing rod or a kite kit.To create the tentakels, i will use white round balloons with a LED light inside on a cotton string.People can write one message on one balloon; a wish; a fear they want to let go of; a new idea to release into the universe.These balloons will be tied to the sculpure, and then the creature will be let go, and swim through the sky like yellyfish swim in the deep abyss... Its only objective is to be beautiful

He may need to work out specifically what weight string and how to tie for playa winds, but I don't think it hasn't occured to him that lnt includes ballons...

And I suspect that's "come back by 'reeling' and 'jellyfish'". (Maybe we should get Mr. Jellyfish to cross-promote...)

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@moonriseyes I have seen the balloon chain project, very very beautiful and so simple... My parades are quiet different in set up, as I invite the audiance to participate and be part of the parade...During the day i will probably sleep as I will maintain europe time and party and parade at night

theCryptofishistI will check out mr. yellyfish! thanksI will use the strongest and lightest available kite materials... (and the most expensive) or tie to balloons directly.Yes, first need to figure out the costs before asking for money... but there are other ways of getting the dough, like kickstarter.Also, I am working with some VJ's and artists to get LEDs up and running with DMX and sensors for more interactivity...It might be funded through some european festivals as we are currently getting projects over here.

I'd missed the part in your post about there being a secure line. You'd probably need to use a heavier weight fishing line or some kind of wire to secure it, while the weather last year was wonderful there can be some pretty strong sustained winds, as well as powerful gusts that come out of nowhere.

I was hoping to get about a medium size bottle, about for about 300-500 balloons.they are all different sizes but 150 balloon can get me a small installation for about 1 night. I also like to use hifloat, so the balloons may last about 2 to 3 days.

I tested releasing the balloons with a fishing pole and realling them back in last week in a german festival and the result was really stunning and rurreal. I really hope I can bring my installation to the playa.